Bartholomeu Dias explored the southern coast of Africa in 1488. He was the first European to sail around the Cape of Good Hope.
Bartolomeu Dias was in his late 20s when he was motivated to explore the seas. He set out on his journey in 1487 when he was around 28 years old.
Bartolomeu Dias explored the southern tip of Africa, specifically what is now known as the Cape of Good Hope in modern-day South Africa. His exploration opened up the sea route from Europe to Asia via the southern tip of Africa.
Bartolomeu Dias was born in Portugal.
The exchange rate for the South African Rand (ZAR) to Diamonds (DIAS) is currently 1 ZAR to 0.0067 DIAS. Therefore, 1488 ZAR would be equivalent to 9.96 DIAS.
how long was bartolomeu dias an explorer
Dias was a portuguese explorer who explored the southern tip of Africa
1685
for Henry the navigator¿?¿¿?
No. South America
South America
He explored for Spain.
he sailed from the 1450's to the 1500's
he explored the cape of good hope for the europeans
because he wanted to find a faster rout to india
Bartholomew Dias was a Portuguese explorer who sailed around the southernmost tip of Africa in 1488, the first European known to have done so.
I don't think "dias" is a Latin word. "Dies" means "day", and "Deus" means God, but as far as I know "dias" doesn't mean anything.